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Friends of the Library Book Discussion |
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Adult Programs
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Bestselling novelist Anita Shreve’s A Wedding in December is the selection for a book discussion, which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich, on Wednesday, May 23 at 10:00 AM at the Library. Shreve tells the story of seven former schoolmates who reunite at an inn for a wedding. The guests recall what really happened on a night that changed their lives forever. This is a novel about choices and decisions, and the endless allure of missed opportunities.
This book discussion will take place in the Library’s Small Meeting Room on the Lower Level. No registration is necessary. Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk beginning April 23. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
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The Wonders of Colors |
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Adult Programs
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The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will present a free lecture with Professor Kathryn Stanley Podwall on Thursday, May 24, at 2:00 PM on the Lower Level.
 Discover the amazing psychological and physiological reactions to the rainbow of colors. Gain fascinating insights such as: which colors are “power colors,” what color diningware may help to reduce eating, and what a favorite color “tells” about a person.
Garden City resident Kathryn Stanley Podwall is a professor of Biology at Nassau Community College. Her honors include the Soroptimist International of Nassau County President’s Award and inclusion in Who’s Who in America. She holds membership in many organizations, including The New York Academy of Sciences, and life membership in the National Association of Science Teachers, the American Society of Mammalogists, and the American Institute of Biological Sciences. |
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Art Academy of Garden City |
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Exhibits
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The Art Academy of Garden City will exhibit a colorful collection of student artwork in the showcases and art gallery during May. Under the direction of Alice Sweeney and Melissa Pashayan, students have created work using many techniques, media, and topics. These young artists are sure to surprise viewers with their talent and accomplishments. |
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Artwork by Rose Zelenetz |
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 Contemporary artwork by Garden City artist Rose Zelenetz will be exhibited in the Library’s showcases and art gallery during June. The gallery will be enlivened with wall hangings, paintings and collages created with mixed-media and hand techniques. Sculptural pieces imaginatively designed from a variety of materials such as metal, paper, fabric, wire and glass will be on view in the showcases on the main floor. Rose Zelenetz has participated in many East End exhibitions during the last few years including East Hampton’s 44th Annual Springs Invitational, Guild Hall Members Show, Springs Memorial Day Show and the Dennis Lere Process Show.
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